2016 BUICK LACROSSE Get To Know Guide

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Infotainment System
Setting the Time
1. Touch Settings on the home page.
2. Touch Time and Date.
3. Touch Set Time.
4. Touch the arrows to adjust the hours, minutes and AM or PM.
5. Touch ◄BACK to exit the menu.
Storing Favorites
Up to 60 radio stations from all bands (AM, FM or XMF), media (song, artist, album, and genre), phone contacts and navigation destinationsF can be stored in any order.
1. Display the desired radio station, media favorite, contact or destination.
2. Touch and drag up the Interaction Selector at the bottom of the screen to
display the favorite screen buttons.
3. Touch and hold one of the favorite screen buttons until a beep is heard.
4. Repeat the steps to store another favorite item.
Note: To change the number of favorites displayed, go to Radio > Manage Favorites in the Vehicle Settings menu.
SiriusXM™ Satellite RadioF (Subscription required)
SiriusXM provides access to over 180 channels of commercial-free music, sports, talk, entertainment, comedy and weather using the radio controls or voice commands.
• XM Tune Select finds your favorite artists or songs on all XM stations and alerts you.
• XM Travel Link includes weather and other travel information. Additional subscription fee required.
Portable Audio Devices
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Note: Connect an iPod/iPhone USB cord after starting the vehicle for optimum performance.
Two USB ports and an auxiliary input jack-are located in the center console.
An iPod®, iPhone®, MP3 Player, a USB flash drive or a USB mass storage device can be connected to the USB port. Search for music on-screen or by voice commands.
Press the MEDIA button to select a
portable device as the audio source.
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IntelliLink System
IntelliLink uses a Bluetooth or USB connection to link to a compatible device, such as a smartphone, cell phone, USB flash drive or portable audio player/iPod®. IntelliLink enables streaming audio through a smartphone and hands-free voice control. For assistance with the IntelliLink system, contact Customer Assistance at 1-855-4-SUPPORT (855-478-7767) or go to www.buick.com and click the Owners link.
Natural Voice Recognition
Control the music source and make phone calls hands-free (after pairing your Bluetooth-enabled phone) using the natural voice recognition system.
1. Press the Push to Talk button on the steering wheel.
2. The radio will say “Say a command,” followed by a beep.
3. After the beep, say what you want it to do.
• Example Phone command (using your paired phone): “Call Amanda” o\
r “Dial 555-1212”
• Example Media Music Device Search command (when connected to USB only): “Play artist [name]” or “Play song [name]”
• Example Radio command: “Tune FM 104.3” or “Tune XM Classic Vinyl”
• Help: Say “help” for voice recognition assistance
PANDORA® Internet Radio
Listen to personalized radio stations based on favorite artists or genres.
Download the latest Pandora app to your smartphone. Restart the smartphone and sign in to Pandora.
Create a station on your smartphone to listen to a customized song list in the vehicle.
Connect your smartphone to the system by Bluetooth or, for Apple devices, by a USB cable.
Touch the Pandora icon on the touch screen to access Pandora. A slight delay may occur when loading a song or changing a station.
Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™*Apple CarPlay or Android Auto capability may be available through a compatible smart-phone. If available, a Projection icon will appear on the home page of the infotainment display.
1. No app is required for Apple CarPlay. Download the Android Auto app to your phone from the Google Play store.
2. Connect your Apple iPhone or Android phone by plugging the compatible phone USB cable into a USB data port. Use your device’s factory-provided USB cable. Aftermarket cables may not work.
3. The Projection icon will change to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, depending on the phone. Apple CarPlay or Android Auto may launch automatically upon USB connection. If not, touch the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto icon on the home page.
For more information on using Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, call 1-855-4-SUPPORT (1-855-478-7767) or visit my.buick.com/learn.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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Before using a Bluetooth-enabled device in the vehicle, it must be paired with the in-vehicle Bluetooth system. Not all devices will support all functions. The pairing process is disabled when the vehicle is moving. For more information, visit my.buick.com/learn.
Pair a Phone
1. To use voice recognition, press the Push to Talk button; after the beep, say “Pair,” or
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to select the Phone icon > Phones > Pair Device.
2. Start the pairing process on the phone. Locate your vehicle name or IntelliLink on the phone.
3. Enter the four-digit code that appears on the touch screen into the phone or, if a six-digit code appears on the phone,
confirm it on the touch screen.
4. If your phone prompts you to accept the connection or phone book download, select Always Accept and Allow.
Streaming Audio
With a paired device connected via Bluetooth, select Bluetooth Audio on the touch screen home page to stream audio from the device. Control audio operation using the device controls.
Audio Steering Wheel Controls
+ – Volume
Press up or down to adjust the volume.
Next/Previous
Press or to go to the next or
previous radio station, track, or file.
Push to Talk
Press to answer an incoming call or to interact with the audio, Bluetooth, navigationF or OnStar® system.
End Call/Mute
Press to end or reject a call.
Press to mute the vehicle speakers.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
Bluetooth® System
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Navigation SystemF
OnStar® with 4G LTE
Refer to your Owner Manual for important safety information about using the navigation system while driving.
Touch the Navigation icon on the home page to access the navigation functions.
With OnStar 4G LTE and Wi-Fi®, up to seven devices (smartphones, tablets and laptops) can be connected to high-speed Internet through the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot.
To retrieve the SSID and password for the hotspot, press the OnStar Voice Command button on the overhead console or rearview mirror, wait for the prompt, and then say “Wi-Fi settings.” The information will be displayed on the touch screen.
For assistance, press the blue OnStar button or call 1-888-4-ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827).
Note: See onstar.com for a detailed instruction guide, vehicle availability and system limitations.
See OnStar in your Owner Manual.
Entering a Destination
Destinations can be entered by Voice Recognition, Address, Recent Destination, Contacts and Places of Interest (POI).
To enter a destination using the single line destination feature:
1. Touch Navigation on the home page.
2. Touch Destination.
3. To enter a specific address, type the address, intersection or road.
4. Touch Go.
5. Select the desired name from the generated list.
6. Touch Go.
To enter a destination using voice recognition:
1. Press the Push to Talk button.
2. Say “Destination address” to enter
specific destination information.
3. Say the address or other destination information.
See your Infotainment System Owner Manual.
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Vehicle Personalization
Some vehicle features can be customized using the audio controls and touch screen menus.
Changing Vehicle Settings
The Vehicle Settings menus may include Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, Comfort and Convenience, Lighting, Power Door Locks, or Remote Lock/Unlock/Start.
Use the MENU knob or the touch screen to:
1. Select Settings on the home page.
2. Select Vehicle.
3. Select the desired menu item.
4. Select the desired feature and setting. Settings are saved automatically.
5. Touch◄BACK to exit each menu.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.

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Driver Information Center
Menu Items
Use the controls on the right side of the steering wheel to view the Info (includes the trip odometers and fuel information), Audio, Phone, Navigation, and Settings menus.
Press the or button to move between the display zones.
Press the or button to move through the displayed menu or submenu.
Press to open a menu or select/ deselect a setting.
Reset an Item
1. Use the controls to display the item.
2. Press and hold to reset or clear the item.
Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
1. Use the controls to display the Settings menu.
2. Select Display Theme.
3. Select the desired cluster theme.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) on the instrument cluster displays a variety of vehicle system information and warning messages.
Electric Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull up the Parking Brake switch by the shift lever.
To release the parking brake, turn on the vehicle ignition, press the brake pedal and press down the switch.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.

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Exterior Lights
Rotate the knob to activate the exterior lights.
Off/On
AUTO Automatic Headlamp System
Automatically activates the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) or the headlamps and other exterior lamps depending on
outside light conditions.
Parking Lamps
Headlamps
Fog LampsF
Press to turn the fog lamps on or off.
Instrument Panel Lighting
Lighting
Wipers and Washers
Instrument Panel Brightness
Rotate and hold the thumbwheel to adjust the instrument panel lighting.

See Lighting in your Owner Manual.
Move the lever to activate the wipers.HI Fast Wipes
LO Slow Wipes
INT Intermittent
Rotate the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
OFF
1x Mist
Single wipe.
Washer Fluid
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield.
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
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Cruise Control
Setting Cruise Control
1. Press the On/Off button (or Adaptive Cruise ControlF button, if equipped). The Cruise Control symbol will illuminate in white on the instrument cluster.
2. When traveling at the desired speed, press the switch down to the SET–
position to set the speed. The symbol will illuminate in green on the instrument cluster.
StabiliTrak/Traction Control Systems
Turning Off Traction Control
Traction control should be turned off if the vehicle is stuck and rocking the vehicle is required.
Press the StabiliTrak/Traction Control button. The Traction Control Off light will illuminate in the instru-ment cluster. Press the button again to turn on the system.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
Adjusting Cruise Control
RES+ Resume/Accelerate
Press up to resume a set speed. When the system is active, press up to increase speed.
SET– Set/Coast
When the system is active, press down to decrease speed.
Follow Distance Gap (Adaptive Cruise ControlF only)
Press to select a setting of Far, Medium, or Near. This setting is also the setting for the Forward Collision Alert timing.
Cancel
Press to cancel the cruise control without erasing the set speed from memory.
Pressing the brake pedal also will cancel the cruise control.
The cruise control set speed is erased when cruise control or the vehicle ignition is turned off.
See Driving and Operating in your Owner Manual.
The traction control system limits wheelspin and the StabiliTrak stability control system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. Both systems turn on automatically every time the vehicle is started.
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